Question

Unit 6

The Pronoun

Exercise 37.

Choose the correct form of pronouns in brackets.

1. What colour is the shirt? It is so far that I can't see (it's/its/it) colour. 2. They rarely drive to (their/them/ theirs) office. They live near (it's/it/its). 3. Look at (me/ mine/my) new watch. Do you like (it/them/its)? 4. These books are (her/hers). Give (them/their/theirs) to (hers/ her). 5. Do you like (you/your/yours) new car? — Oh, (it's/it/its) has never let me down yet. 6. (Theirs/Their/ Them) work is much more difficult than (you/yours/ your) or (me/mine/my). 7. Why are (you/your/yours) sitting here? It is not (you/your/yours) desk, it is (me/ mine/my). 8. This tape recorder of (her/hers/she) is always out of order. — But so is (you/your/yours)! 9. She has not read a line of (you/your/yours), how can she criticize (you/your/yours) books? 10. The clock has stopped. Something may be wrong with (it's/it/its) spring. 11. (We/Our/Ours) was the last turn. 12. (Their/Theirs/ Them) knowledge of French is not much more superior to (we/our/ours). 13. He is a friend of (us/our/ours). (He/ His/Him) house is opposite (us/our/ours). 14. If these gloves are neither (she/her/hers) nor (you/your/yours), then they should be (me/my/mine). 15. He can live without (me/my/mine) help but not without (them/their/theirs).

Answer 1

1. I can't see (its) colour. 2. They rarely drive to (their) office. They live near (it). 3. Look at (my) new watch. Do you like (it)? 4. These books are (hers). Give (them) to (her). 5. Do you like (your) new car? — Oh, (it) has never let me down yet. 6. (Their) work is much more difficult than (yours) or (mine). 7. Why are (you) sitting here? It is not (your) desk, it is (mine). 8. This tape recorder of (hers) is always out of order. — But so is (yours)! 9. She has not read a line of (yours), how can she criticize (your) books? 10. The clock has stopped. Something may be wrong with (its) spring. 11. (Ours) was the last turn. 12. (Their) knowledge of French is not much more superior to (ours). 13. He is a friend of (ours). (His) house is opposite (ours). 14. If these gloves are neither (hers) nor (yours), then they should be (mine). 15. He can live without (my) help but not without (theirs).